No. Do you think it ought to? There are all kinds of commentaries out there --- I rather like Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary, 1859 edition --- but I think it unwise to expect 30,000+ authoritative interpretations for 30,000+ verses.
Historically speaking, definitions of doctrine are not worked out in the Church unless they are demanded, and they are not demanded unless there is some sort of dispute, and people are asking urgent questions which threaten to tear the church apart.
In other words, the Church does not act preemptively or pro-actively to answer every conceivable question. The Church's main role is the conservation and handing-on of the deposit of faith which was handed down to us from the Apostles. Some have called it a "theology of repetition."
Development/interpretation comes along later, often at times of challenge and controversy, so as to prevent disputes from leading people into error and damaging the unity of Christ's flock.
No. Do you think it ought to?
Yes...if Rome is claiming to have "the" knowledge of the Scriptures.
There are all kinds of commentaries out there --- I rather like Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary, 1859 edition ---
Haydock's is but one of many commentaries....an opinion.
A better series of commentaries are the Word Biblical Commentaries.
The authors break down the Greek, use historical background information, etc. They are very scholarly oriented.
If you want a serious commentary, I'd recommend those.
...but I think it unwise to expect 30,000+ authoritative interpretations for 30,000+ verses.
Say what....?? It is unwise to explain what the texts mean??
Sounds like Rome is afraid of taking a stand.
In other words, the Church does not act preemptively or pro-actively to answer every conceivable question. The Church's main role is the conservation and handing-on of the deposit of faith which was handed down to us from the Apostles. Some have called it a "theology of repetition."
Development/interpretation comes along later, often at times of challenge and controversy, so as to prevent disputes from leading people into error and damaging the unity of Christ's flock.
In other words...eisegesis....reading into the text something you want to see.
So if there is no official, sanctioned by the Catholic church, verse by verse interpretation of Scripture, then whatever has not been officially defined is up for grabs.
Any Catholic can use their own personal interpretation of Scripture for understanding. Right?
You know, the very thing we non-Catholics are continually being told we cannot depend on?
So you all get to do what you prohibit in others.
What a racket.